US3692232A
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Finger hole arrangement for article carriers
Assignee: Container Corp
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Filing: 1970-12-04
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Granted: 1972-09-19
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Expires: 1990-12-04
Abstract
Abstract An article carrier having a pair of top closure flaps arranged in overlapping and underlapping relationship is provided with spaced fold down tabs defining apertures for lifting the loaded carrier. The fold down tabs are each defined by a continuous cut line, each end of which terminates in a curved cut line. Preferably the tabs are of different areas to offset areas prone to tear, so that the area of a closure flap is reenforced by the continuous board of the other closure flap. This is especially important when the grain of the paperboard of the carton runs from finger hole to finger hole.
Inventors
- 👤 Charles Robert Helms
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 16:19
CPC Classifications
B; B65; B65D; B65D71/00; B65D71/06; B65D71/12; B65D71/125; B65D5/00; B65D5/42; B65D5/44; B65D5/46; B65D5/46072; B65D5/4608; B65D2571/00; B65D2571/00123; B65D2571/00333; B65D2571/00401; B65D2571/00432; B65D2571/00438; B65D2571/00537; B65D2571/00543; B65D2571/00555; B65D2571/00561; B65D2571/00574; B65D2571/00648; B65D2571/00654; B65D2571/0066; B65D2571/00709; B65D2571/00722; B65D2571/00728; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S229/00; Y10S229/94
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
248 words
A carrier carton for packaging a plurality of similar articles such as bottles or the like, said carton being formed from a blank of foldable paperboard or the like and comprising: a. at least a pair of side walls having closure flaps extending from top edges thereof; b. said closure flaps being folded into overlapping and underlapping secured relationship with respect to each other; c. fold down tabs in each of said closure flaps, said fold down tabs being spaced from each other and being adapted to be moved to folded position to provide spaced apertures in said closure flaps for lifting said carton when loaded with said articles, said fold down tabs comprising; i. a pair of spaced upper tabs in said overlapping closure flap defined by a continuous cut line; 1. the cut line having each end thereof terminating in a curved cut line; ii. a pair of spaced lower tabs in said underlapping closure flap defined by a continuous cut line; 2. the continuous cut line having each end thereof terminating in a curVed cut line to provide greater resistance to tearing from their respective flaps by reason of said curved cut lines in said flaps; d. the curved lines of one of said tabs being curved in one direction and the curved lines of the other tab being curved in an opposite direction whereby the load in said carrier is distributed readily into said closure flaps to each side of said fold down tabs.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
248 words
A carrier carton for packaging a plurality of similar articles such as bottles or the like, said carton being formed from a blank of foldable paperboard or the like and comprising: a. at least a pair of side walls having closure flaps extending from top edges thereof; b. said closure flaps being folded into overlapping and underlapping secured relationship with respect to each other; c. fold down tabs in each of said closure flaps, said fold down tabs being spaced from each other and being adapted to be moved to folded position to provide spaced apertures in said closure flaps for lifting said carton when loaded with said articles, said fold down tabs comprising; i. a pair of spaced upper tabs in said overlapping closure flap defined by a continuous cut line; 1. the cut line having each end thereof terminating in a curved cut line; ii. a pair of spaced lower tabs in said underlapping closure flap defined by a continuous cut line; 2. the continuous cut line having each end thereof terminating in a curVed cut line to provide greater resistance to tearing from their respective flaps by reason of said curved cut lines in said flaps; d. the curved lines of one of said tabs being curved in one direction and the curved lines of the other tab being curved in an opposite direction whereby the load in said carrier is distributed readily into said closure flaps to each side of said fold down tabs.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
83 words
the continuous cut line having each end thereof terminating in a curVed cut line to provide greater resistance to tearing from their respective flaps by reason of said curved cut lines in said flaps; d. the curved lines of one of said tabs being curved in one direction and the curved lines of the other tab being curved in an opposite direction whereby the load in said carrier is distributed readily into said closure flaps to each side of said fold down tabs.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
83 words
the continuous cut line having each end thereof terminating in a curVed cut line to provide greater resistance to tearing from their respective flaps by reason of said curved cut lines in said flaps; d. the curved lines of one of said tabs being curved in one direction and the curved lines of the other tab being curved in an opposite direction whereby the load in said carrier is distributed readily into said closure flaps to each side of said fold down tabs.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A carrier carton according to claim 1 wherein said tabs are of different areas as defined by the cut lines of each.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A carrier carton according to claim 1 wherein the lower tab has a larger area than the upper tab.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1975-09-19 | 1976-03-20 | 1976-09-19 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1979-09-19 | 1980-03-20 | 1980-09-19 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1983-09-19 | 1984-03-20 | 1984-09-19 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |